Radio Interview: ‘Jesus Thirsts’ with Jim Wahlberg July 22, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview What is the miracle that we receive in the Eucharist – the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord? A new documentary, “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist,” looks at the practice of the Catholic faith around the world and devotion to the Real Presence. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty caught up with Jim Wahlberg, one of the producers of the movie, after a screening at the Catholic Media Conference in Atlanta, just as the production team got news that the film has the largest audience of any documentary this year. Wahlberg talks about his struggles growing up in a large “culturally Catholic” family in Boston, and how he found the love of Jesus for himself while in prison, and turned his life and his family toward God. Click play below to listen to the full program. CatholicReview · July 22, 2024 | “Jesus Thirsts” with Jim Wahlberg Also see Crises caused by war, migration and how the church can respond prompt debate at congress North Carolina bishop tells faithful to share Jesus’ presence with everyone they encounter Rebel from evil by receiving Communion, pope tells Eucharistic congress International Eucharistic Congress begins in Ecuador with call to fraternity Parishes take next missionary steps amid post-Eucharistic congress ‘spiritual surge’ New head of U.S. papal missions wants to ‘bring God to the ends of the earth’ through the Eucharist Adoration anchors one’s life in Jesus, pope says Rhode Islanders pray seeds of faith planted during street ministry at congress take root Adoring, receiving Eucharist makes Christians into missionaries, pope says Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print